Gregg Thomas James 1909 of Harby will

Thomas James Gregg of Harby 1909 Will

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Archives DE 462/52

This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas James Gregg of Harby Grazier in the County of Leicester the twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine hundred and Eight

I hereby revoke all Wills and Testamentary instruments heretofore made by me

I appoint Martha Gregg (my niece) Spinster of Harby in the County of Leicester to be sole Executrix to this my Will

I direct that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

I give and bequeath All my personal estate and devise all my two messuages formerly in one Messuage then used as a public House called The Marquis of Granby with the stable outbuildings Yard Garden Orchard and Croft thereto adjoining Situate at Harby and now in the occupation of Mrs Bree and myself Also the allotment situate in the long Field at Harby and adjoining the last named hereditament containing one acre, one rood, and twenty three perches or thereabouts And also the Croft or parcel of enclosed ground containing by estimation three roods both now in my own occupation And all other my real estate to Martha Gregg my Niece of Harby (Spinster) Absolutely and in fee simple nevertheless Charged with the payment of Fifty pounds to my Sister Caroline Freck of Melton if living at the time of my decease Also charged with the payment of my debts and funeral expenses

Witness my hand this Twenty Sixth day of February 1909

                                                                                                         Thomas James Gregg

Signed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament, in presence of use who, at his request, in his presence, and in presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

Georgine Mary Bree, Harby

Frederick Robinson, Coal Merchant, Harby

On the twenty fifth day of January 1909 Probate of this Will was granted at Leicester to Martha Gregg Spinster the Niece the sole Executrix

DE 1169/1/24

Died at Harby 24th December 1908

Gross value of Estate £406.17.6

Net value of Personal Estate £26.17.6

Resworn July 1910 Value £585.17.6